1.2.2
Action Level
Employee exposure, without regard to use of respirators, to an airborne
concentration of lead of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over
an 8 hour period in a work environment.
1.2.3
Area Sampling
Sampling of lead concentrations within the lead control area and inside the
physical boundaries, which is representative of the airborne lead
concentrations but is not collected in the breathing zone of personnel.
1.2.4
Child Occupied Facility
A building or portion of a building constructed prior to 1978 visited
regularly by the same child, 6 years of age or under, on a least two
different days within any week, provided each days visit last at least 3
hours and the combined weekly visit last at least 6 hours and the combined
annual visit last at least 60 hours. Child occupied facilities may
include, but are not limited to day-care centers, preschools and
kindergarten classrooms.
1.2.5
Competent Person (CP)
As used in this section, refers to a person employed by the Contractor who
is trained in the recognition and control of lead hazards in accordance
with current federal, State, and local regulations. A Certified Industrial
Hygienist (CIH) certified for comprehensive practice by the American Board
of Industrial Hygiene or a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certified by
the Board of Certified Safety Professionals is the best choice.
1.2.6
Contaminated Room
Refers to a room for removal of contaminated personal protective equipment
(PPE).
1.2.7
Decontamination Shower Facility
That facility that encompasses a clean clothing storage room, and a
contaminated clothing storage and disposal rooms, with a shower facility in
between.
1.2.8
Deleading
Activities conducted by a person who offers to eliminate lead-based paint
or lead-based paint hazards or to plan such activities in commercial
buildings, bridges or other structures.
1.2.9
Eight-Hour Time Weighted Average (TWA)
Airborne concentration of lead to which an employee is exposed, averaged
over an 8 hour workday as indicated in 29 CFR 1926.62.
1.2.10
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter Equipment
HEPA filtered vacuuming equipment with a UL 586 filter system capable of
collecting and retaining lead-contaminated paint dust. A high efficiency
particulate filter means 99.97 percent efficient against 0.3 micron or
larger size particles.
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